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Planning a holiday around Easter? Why not make your destination the beautiful area of Florence in Italy? In Florence there is a folk tradition at Easter called the Scoppio del Carro (Explosion of the Cart) where a cart, packed full of fireworks and other forms of pyrotechnics, is lit on Easter Sunday in the Piazza del Duomo.
It is a wonderful display of colour that is not to be missed!

Not only can you see this wonderful event, but also the fantastic sights of Florence that are not just limited to one day a year.

The city is truly spectacular, being considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, it is famous for it's art and architecture and also it's cultural heratige. In history it has been ruled by the powerful Medici family who are in many ways linked to the pope and the famous renaissance artists such as Michealangelo.

Not sure what to get the one you love for Valentine’s day? Leaving it to the last minute because you can't come to a decision? Why not whisk them away for a weekend or even a week in the beautiful Tuscan Italy?

Knowing the way the price of everything gets raised around this time of year, renting a villa for a few days may be even only slightly more expensive then taking them to a fancy restaurant and buying them a present, especially with our last minute offers in Tuscany.

We have Villas to rent for reasonable prices that have some of the most romantic settings that you can possibly find.

The “Palio dei Somari” is an event that takes place each year on the Sunday following the 19th of March (Or on the 19th of March itself should it fall on a Sunday). Do you like horseracing? Does your heart pound at the thought of sitting in the grandstand, cheering on your favourite in an electric atmosphere as colours flash past you and the grass is flattened under the hooves of some of the most majestic animals in the world? If so, then take a trip to Torrita di Siena and brace yourselves for an event you will never forget!

If you have heard of the "Palio di Siena" then brace yourselves for this twist on the traditional horse race between the "Contrade".
The Palio dei Somari is a race held for the prize of the "Palio" in which the Saint that inspired it (St.Joseph) is depicted. Every year the Palio can change hands from one district to another, depending on the champion, however, there is one difference between this race and that of Siena. Horses are not used in the race at all. Instead, the people race on donkeys. Yes, you did read that correctly.

This is for lovers of cycling and the Chianti hills....

Every first weekend in October an exclusive (non-competitive) vintage bicycle race called "L'EROICA" is organized in Gaiole in Chianti. It really is a celebration to the tradition of cycling.

The race is conceived to make a proper tribute to the tradition and the people that made the sport of bicycle racing an excellence.

The event, in fact, involves the participation of around 4000 runners from all over Europe, armed with their vintage bicycles, as well as their clothing in line with the past: knitted wool, leather shoes and hats for a real journey back in time.

Volterra is such a beautiful town and personally I prefer it to the close by San Gimignano.... Less crowded and so much atmosphere.

This magic city has its roots in three thousand years of history and you will find evidence and traces from every historical period. The imposing Porta all’Arco, the Necropolis, the ancient city walls and the numerous archeological finds conserved in the Museo Etrusco Guarnacci like the famous "Ombra della Sera" (evening Shadow) with its unique profile, the funeral urns and the finely crafted jewellery, bear testimony of the Etruscan period.